"Early Spring", a Short Poem by Shonto Begay

“Early Spring”, a short poem by Shonto Begay, sends out the message that nowadays, people simply take advantage of the fact that nature is there. However, they need: to stop, take the time to notice, and appreciate their environment; along with the cycle of life. Nature is a beautiful thing and an individual who is aware of his or her surroundings has a better chance of being able to take it in and appreciate it. Shonto Begay expresses this idea with his poem by using vibrant images and rich language.

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